Advanced Operation; Keyboard Locking - Yaesu VX-6E Operating Manual

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Now that you're mastered the basics of VX-6R/E operation, let's learn more about some of
the really neat features.
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as-
pects of the VX-6R/E's DIAL and keypad may be locked out. The possible lockout combi-
nations are:
KEY
: Just the front panel keypad is locked out
DIAL : Just the top panel DIAL is locked out
K+D : Both the keypad and DIAL are locked out (factory default)
PTT
: The PTT switch is locked out (TX not possible)
K+P : Both the keypad and PTT switch are locked out
D+P : Both the DIAL and PTT switch are locked out
ALL
: All of the above are locked out
To lock out some or all of the keys:
1. Press the [ F/W ] key, then press the [ 0 ( SET )] key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 35:
3. Press the [ 0 ( SET )] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to choose between one of the locking
schemes as outlined above.
5. When you have made your selection, press the PTT switch to
save the new setting and return to normal operation.
To activate the locking feature, press and hold in the
[ ( LK ) TXPO ] key for 2 seconds. The " " icon will ap-
pear on the LCD. To cancel locking, repeat this process.
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